Shock report claims Chelsea could hijack another major Arsenal transfer

“He seems close to Arsenal so if we truly want him, we will have to act now (maybe we already have done). Let’s just see on this one, it may come to nothing, but the fact I keep hearing his name does make me intrigued.”

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Bruno Guimaraes to replace Enzo Fernandez?

The links with midfielders like Xhaka and Guimaraes could make sense amid doubts over Enzo Fernandez’s Stamford Bridge future.

See below as Ben Jacobs has suggested Fernandez can leave for the right price this summer, amid reports of Bournemouth’s Alex Scott being another player Chelsea are looking at in that position…

Chelsea are exploring the midfield market after seeing a £64m bid for Alex Scott rejected, as exclusively revaled.

Another midfielder arriving is not a guarantee Enzo Fernandez will be sold. #CFC remain open to Fernandez signing a new contract, but if the club’s £120m valuation… pic.twitter.com/gjZ79c8iqx

— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 22, 2026

Fernandez has mostly shone for Chelsea, but if he isn’t happy then perhaps it could be wise to move him on for big money and rebuild that midfield slightly.

Arsenal fans will hope, however, that another major deal doesn’t get away from them after the blow of losing out on Rogers.